Chargers' Fan Sues Wives Of Players For Alleged Assault

Dolphins notebook

September 28, 1995

A California woman has sued the wives of three current and two former Dolphins over an alleged assault in a San Diego hotel in January.

The women named in the lawsuit are LaTonia Cox (wife of linebacker Bryan), Angel Parmalee (wife of running back Bernie) and Jacqueline Fryar (wife of wide receiver Irving). Also named are Melanie Jackson (wife of former Dolphins tight end Keith Jackson) and Shonda Ingram (wife of former receiver Mark Ingram).

According to the civil suit filed in April in San Diego, Elizabeth Reyna Barrack claims she was ''assaulted, kicked, battered, struck, hit, punched, slapped, scratched and pummeled.''

Barrack, of Riverside, Calif., is seeking more than $100,000 for pain and suffering and $6,000 in medical expenses.

Parmalee and Fryar have filed a counter-suit.

''It's about time somebody is in trouble besides me,'' Bryan Cox said Wednesday before practice. ''I feel comfortable with the defense with my wife and all the others.''

Doug Barker, who represents Fryar and Ingram, said Barrack, a Chargers' fan, recognized the Dolphins' wives and ''began to deride'' them in a hotel dining room after the game on Jan. 8 - a 22-21 Miami loss.

Shula vs. Shula, The Sequel, is drawing a lot less attention than the original.

Don Shula's Miami Dolphins beat Dave Shula's Cincinnati Bengals, 23-7, last Oct. 2 in a dreary game. The only remarkable thing about the first father-son head coaching matchup in NFL history was that it was a first.

The rematch Sunday at Riverfront Stadium has the feel of a rerun.

''I'm not even sure if you asked our players how many of them would even connect it (Shula vs. Shula), so I don't plan on talking about it,'' Dave Shula said.